Secondary hyperparathyroidism (patient information)
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What is secondary hyperparathyroidism?
How do I know if I have secondary hyperparathyroidism and what are the symptoms of secondary hyperparathyroidism?
General symptoms of secondary hyperparathyroidism include symptoms of chronic renal failure, malabsorption and rickets.
- Weakness
- Poor growth, bwed limbs and sollen joints in children
- Bone pain
- Osteomalacia, osteoporosis
- Fractures
Who is at risk for secondary hyperparathyroidism?
- Rickets
- Malnutrition, malabsorption, vitamin D deficiency
- Kidney disease, chronic renal failure
- Certain types of cancer
How to know you have secondary hyperparathyroidism?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for secondary hyperparathyroidism?
Directions to Hospitals Treating secondary hyperparathyroidism
Prevention of secondary hyperparathyroidism
What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000318.htm
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/390871-overview
http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/secondary-hyperparathyroidism-dictionary.htm